Mobile Internet News Center
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Winegard Releases Air 360+ 5G Dome and 5G Gateway Router
Winegard has finally jumped into the cellular 5G world with a significant upgrade to its ubiquitous Air 360+ and Gateway router system. Winegard’s Air 360+ system is a product designed to offer several things at once – an amplified TV antenna along with cellular and Wi-Fi antennas to allow an easy upgrade path for connectivity […]
Straight Talk Introduces Home Internet Plan on Verizon Network – Unlimited Data for $45/mo
Straight Talk, a prepaid subsidiary owned by Verizon under their Tracfone brand, introduced a new Home Internet plan which is similar to cellular-based home internet offerings from Verizon and T-Mobile. But as with all of the Home Internet plans offerings, our first question is – can it be used in a mobile environment? Straight Talk […]
Cellular Modem Update: Fall 2022 5G & LTE Developments
A cellular modem is a core component of every cellular device, and the modem is what enables that device to connect to cellular networks. Every cellular device has a cellular modem inside – whether a smartphone, a mobile hotspot, or a cellular router. And how capable the modem inside your cellular device is can make a […]
T-Mobile Business Internet Plans – Unlimited and Tiered Data Options For Routers and Data Devices
T-Mobile’s Home and Small Business Internet plans are very popular options for RV & boat mobile internet that are intended to compete with landline internet service providers. However, one of the major limitations of these plans is that they require using T-Mobile’s provided gateway devices. While the included routers generally work well, they lack […]
Netgear Releases Unlocked Nighthawk M6 MR6150 5G Mobile Hotspot
Netgear today released a new version of the Nighthawk M6 5G hotspot, model number MR6150, an unlocked version that is compatible with the cellular networks of all three major carriers.
Peplink Releases The UBR Plus Router With Dual Cat-7 Modems
Today Peplink released a new dual-modem router called the UBR Plus. While similar in some ways to the dual-modem Max Transit routers, there are some significant differences to be aware of.
Starlink Releases a Flat High Performance Mobile Dishy for Maritime Use
SpaceX quietly released the “Flat High Performance Dishy” for Maritime Customers on their website. The new flat mount Dishy does not have aiming motors and a pole, and is intended to mount on a horizontal surface. The new Flat Dishy is now provided for all new customers ordering the Maritime service, and is also being […]
Coverage? App Update – Integrated SpeedTest by Ookla, Updated 5G Layers, 3G & Sprint Removed
For many nomads, keeping connected is crucial. Twelve years ago, long before MIRC founders Chris & Cherie launched the Mobile Internet Resource Center, they actually developed an app to help fellow nomads stay connected while they explore. Coverage? allows you to directly overlay multiple cellular carrier coverage maps on a single map so you can compare coverage […]
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